Chad Ochocinco #85 of the New England Patriots looks on during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on September 12, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Chad Ochocinco is a popular target for criticism thanks to his unfiltered mouth piece and, at least some of the time, it’s justified. But his latest tweet, where the receiver is praising his New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, drew unnecessary harsh criticism from ESPN NFL analyst Tedy Bruschi.

A quick review, here’s what Chad Ochicinco tweeted:

“Just waking up after a late arrival,I’ve never seen a machine operate like that n person,to see video game numbers put up n person was WOW.”

Here’s Tedy Bruschi’s response to Ochocinco’s tweet on his WEEI-AM radio show:

“Drop the awe factor, OK, Ocho, Chad, drop the awe factor. You’re not a fan, all right. You’re not someone who’s on another team or watching TV. You’re not an analyst. You’re a part of it. They want you to be a part of it. So get with the program because obviously you’re not getting it and you’re tweeting because you’re saying, ‘It’s amazing to see’? It’s amazing to see because you don’t understand it! You still don’t understand it and it’s amazing to you because you can’t get it.

“Stop tweeting and get in your playbook. Wake up! If you’re just waking up now — I don’t know when this was, six minutes ago? — get out your bed and get to the stadium and watch some film if you still think it’s amazing. If you’re in it and you know what you’re doing and you execute out there you don’t think it’s amazing. You know why? Because it’s what you’re supposed to do.”

Yowza! If only Tedy Bruschi could show more passion…

It’s easy to understand where Bruschi, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, is coming from on the issue of expecting greatness. Playing in solid system generally helps to foster that attitude, but if you’re coming from a dysfunctional work environment, is it wrong to appreciate a good thing when you recognize it?

I’m sure Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio would have the same type of response if he got with a healthy system, although, he probably wouldn’t tweet about it.

But the most bothersome part of Bruschi’s response is his veiled jab against Chad Ochocinco’s work ethic. Tom Brady, who was said to be unaware of Bruschi’s comments, actually praised Chad Ochocinco’s work ethic on his own WEEI-AM radio spot Wednesday.

“Chad, for the day that he go here, he’s worked really hard to be a part of this offense and be involved,” Brady said.

Tom Brady speaks to the media in front of his locker in 2009. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

There is a pop culture myth that most football players are natural dancers which, of course, was enhanced by Jerry Rice and Emmit Smith’s appearances on ABC’s hit reality contest show, Dancing with the Stars.

Tom Brady, his ponytail and his wife Gisele have been in Rio to unwind for fun times at Carnival. A local television station there got a short clip of Brady’s dancing skills. Let’s just say it makes his cat-like reflexes on the gridiron even more impressive. (Thanks for the tip biglead.com)